Chocolate Cola Cake

As a kid, chocolate cake wasn’t really my favorite, I was a yellow cake kinda gal. As I’ve gotten older, chocolate cake has climbed up my list of things I enjoy. My husband and kids love chocolate cake, so when I came across this recipe on Marie’s blog, The English Kitchen (one of my favorite food bloggers I might add!) I knew I just had to make it. Marie holds a special endearing quality for me, she’ from England, my home land. I love seeing what she is cooking and baking. While I’ve been in America all my life, I have a special place in my heart for Jolly Ole England. :)

I only have one decent photo of this cake. It just went too fast!

Marie’s icing came out considerably creamier than mine. Mine was stiffer, but I’m sure, equally delicious. While Marie was kind enough to give the U.S. standard equivalents, there were a couple of adjustments that I made:

Instead of self rising flour, I used all purpose flour and added baking powder and salt. Those adjustments are reflected in my adaptation below.

I also had to substitute for the golden caster sugar. I’m not even sure if that’s available here in the states, it’s certainly not something you’ll find in my little one horse town. So instead, I ran some turbinado sugar through the food processor to make my own golden caster sugar. :)

The main reason I chose to make this cake was because my husband had accidentally dropped a can of Coke on the floor and dented the can. He won’t drink it after that and I hate to let those go to waste! This cake used almost the entire can, so it worked out perfectly.

The result is a deliciously moist and flavorful chocolate that everyone in this house loved. Nothing went to waste, it was all gobbled up! So if you are looking for a tasty chocolate cake, try this, you won’t be disappointed.

Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cocoa powder and baking soda together in a large bowl. In saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and cola together. Add to the dry ingredients along with the milk, eggs and vanilla. Mix gently but thoroughly. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 33-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Beat all the icing ingredients together until smooth and fluffy. Spread over cooled cake.

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I've always wanted to try a cake that had pop in it! I've seen 7-up cakes, Dr. Pepper cakes, this cake… But we don't drink much pop in our house, so when I get around to do it, I never have what I need!How is this cake different than normal chocolate cakes w/out pop? Does it have a dif consistency or taste?

I look at cake like this and since my family doesn't really like cake (WHAAA???), I suppose I can only be happy there's a least one yummy thing I don't have to worry about eating too much of!Looks de-lish! (I not-so-secretly love cake and especially frosting myself.)

NikiTheo – I think the biggest different is that because you melt the coke with the butter it creates a caramely mixture that you add to the batter. That just made it taste better, but it's hard to describe. The consistency is the same, just tastes better :) Sorry, not much help am I? LOL

Rebecca – yes I am British :) I was born in Leicestershire and still have family in and around Cornwall and Worcestershire. However, I've been in the states since I was 2 years old.

Ok so I made this recipe and OH my Godness my husband said it was the best cake he had ever had. But there was a problem the cake was so crumbly. I couldn't even cut it. It just feel apart. Beyond yummy but what can I do use buttermilk next time would that help? Seriously beyond delious, I just can't give up.

Ok, I read your response and thanks it could have been two things the sugar and maybe the flour. But I'm really thinking the sugar. I'm going to make this for my husbands birthday on Sat. So I want it to turn out better. Maybe I didn't grind the sugar enough I will try it again. I have never ground sugar before this recipe so wish me luck!!!